Crataegus tournefortii

Plant Details

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General Information

Scientific name: Crataegus tournefortii
Also known as: Blue hawthorn
Images: Google Images

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Format: Smal
Height: 6.00 m
Width: 5.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Permeable, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(5)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Wood

Description

Fruit - can be eaten both raw and cooked. This fruit is of reasonable size, with a diameter of about 15 to 20 mm. It is one of the most flavorful fruits I have tasted so far. When the fruit is ripe, it is juicy with a very pleasant taste and almost literally melts in the mouth. Personally, I prefer this fruit over strawberries. It ripens at the end of September and can stay in good condition on the tree for at least 4 weeks. The ripe fruit is so soft that it is best eaten fresh from the tree. The fruit can also be used to make pies, jams, and so on, and can be dried for later use. In the center of the fruit are up to five fairly large seeds, which often stay together, making the experience of eating the fruit resemble that of eating a cherry-like fruit with a single pit.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/08
End of Harvest: 31/10

Guilds

Guild Information

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Guild Details

Guild Description
Corylus avellana
Hazel 		Provides nitrogen fixation and attracts beneficial insects.
Corylus maxima
Filbert 		Acts as a ground cover and provides shade.
Cydonia oblonga
Quince 		Shares similar soil fertility needs and attracts pollinators.
Malus domestica
Apple 		Enhances biodiversity and attracts pests that become prey for beneficial insects.
Diospyros kaki
Persimmon 		Provides shelter for birds which can control insect populations.
Prunus domestica
Plum 		Enhances fruit production through cross-pollination.
Salvia officinalis
Sage 		Repels pests with its aromatic leaves.
Rubus idaeus
Raspberry 		Provides ground cover and suppresses weeds.
Malus prunifolia
Chinese Apple, Plumleaf crab apple 		Improves soil quality with its drop leaves and attracts pollinators.
Thymus vulgaris
Common Thyme, Garden thyme, Wild Thyme 		Attracts pollinators and useful insects, while its growth habit provides ground cover.